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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Lucern

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Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 1'023 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.7%, with 934 new companies registered, and 725 companies liquidated.

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  • 934 new companies
  • 725 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Lucern.

Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 934 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 209 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'345), Canton of Bern (2'957), and Canton of Vaud (2'869). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 6th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 934 new companies
  • 1'023 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 74 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 81 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% contraction in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 74 new companies
  • 81 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern

Out of the 1'023 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (833), Bars (77), and Event catering activities (69). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Restaurants
Nb of legal entities
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Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours
833
Bars
77
Event catering activities
69
Restaurants with accommodation
23
Management of restaurants
12
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
6
Other food services
3

Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (50%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Limited" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 50% Limited Liability Company
  • 30% Sole proprietorship
  • 17% Limited
  • 3% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 5 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6030 Ebikon
08/07/2026
6003 Luzern
01/07/2026
6043 Adligenswil
30/06/2026
6022 Grosswangen
15/06/2026
6133 Hergiswil b. Willisau
15/06/2026
6030 Ebikon
12/06/2026
6017 Ruswil
11/06/2026
6023 Rothenburg
04/06/2026
6260 Mehlsecken
21/05/2026
6030 Ebikon
08/05/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 11 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6033 Buchrain
15/07/2026
6004 Luzern
13/07/2026
6275 Ballwil
09/07/2026
6003 Luzern
26/06/2026
6015 Luzern
25/06/2026
6006 Luzern
24/06/2026
6022 Grosswangen
18/06/2026
6023 Rothenburg
18/06/2026
6015 Luzern
18/06/2026

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 47 companies in the restaurant industry have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
13/07/2026
13/07/2026
Change of purpose
13/07/2026
Other change
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026

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